To Fire Chief Keith Chapman, their value was obvious. Having experienced first-hand the life-saving potential of ultrasound machines when he worked several years ago in Tampa General Hospital's emergency room, he dreamed of possessing similar transportable tools for the city's 45-member team of firefighter-paramedics. ...more

November 4, 2009

Buddy Johnson has proven to be one of Jeb Bush's biggest mistakes. ...more

February 5, 2009

A Hillsborough County auditor said managers at former elections supervisor Buddy Johnson's office either ignored his calls or canceled meetings as he tried to gain access to financial records. ...more

January 7, 2009

In what might be a moot point, Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson has withdrawn his request for $2.3 million to cover cost overruns in his office. ...more

December 20, 2008

Outgoing elections supervisor Buddy Johnson has changed his mind about asking the county commission to give his office more money. ...more

December 19, 2008

Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson will tell county commissioners today that he's in a financial jam and needs a $2.3 million bailout. ...more

December 17, 2008

Heckuva job, Buddy. And hello, you must be going. ...more

November 8, 2008

Long lines formed, some vote counting machines jammed and fear that ballots would go uncounted lingered Tuesday as Florida tried to repair a reputation still sullied from the 2000 recount. ...more

November 4, 2008

1:01 p.m.: Lines are formed at several Wesley Chapel precincts including 127 at the Lexington Oaks Clubhouse and at the Seven Oaks Clubhouse, Precinct 142. Parking is on the street at both sites. Voters report no problems at the Lexington Oaks site. Voter Sharon Uhal said she only waited 10 minutes. ...more

November 4, 2008

Voters waited up to 45 minutes at the Highlands County Government Center, for the chance to pick a new U.S. president, when the polls opened Monday for the first day of early voting. ...more

October 22, 2008